Nurse RN - Float| RN Float Pool| Night | Full Time

UF Health St. Johns; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health St. Johns in Saint Augustine, FL seeks a Registered Nurse Float to provide individualized nursing care across ICU, CVU and Med/Surg units, following the standards of nursing practice.

You will assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, educate patients and families, participate in rounds, manage supplies, and support QA initiatives to uphold UF Health St. Johns’ commitment to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing.
• 1 year of acute care nursing.
• Critical care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and complete assessments on patients within established time frames; request consults as indicated.
• Assist with physical comfort and safety of patients and manage medications and dietary needs.
• Attend rounds with physicians, review orders, and provide concise bedside reports.
• Maintain inventory control and proper handling of supplies/equipment.
• Obtain and verify consent forms.
• Supervise and assign tasks to staff caring for patients.
• Recognize and intervene in life-threatening emergencies with appropriate interventions.
• Regularly evaluate and document patient pain levels and effectiveness of interventions.
• Educate patients and families on pain management and care plans.
• Contribute to QA initiatives and adherence to admission standards.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient care

Care planning

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse Float provides individualized nursing care services within the standards of nursing practice: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and patient health education. This Registered Nurse will float between the ICU, CVU and Med/Surg unit.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate and complete assessments on patients within established time frames; request consults as indicated. Establish and update patient plans of care based on periodic assessments.
• Assist with providing for the physical comfort and safety of patients (bath and linen changes, medication administration, dietary intake, and other treatments). Ensure security of patient personal items and report discrepancies to supervisor promptly.
• Attend rounds with physicians as indicated, assist with exams, discuss patient progress. Review and implement physician orders. Provide concise bedside report regarding patients' status to the on-coming shift.
• Demonstrate the proper procedure for obtaining, charging for, and returning supplies/equipment and maintain adequate supply levels through accurate inventory control.
• Obtain and verify consent forms.
• Supervise and give assignments to staff assigned to patients.
• Recognize and intervene in life‑threatening emergencies, including administering emergency drugs and using a defibrillator or other emergency treatment.
• Regularly evaluate patient pain levels using an approved pain scale, document findings, intervene to alleviate pain, and evaluate effectiveness.
• Educate patients and families on pain management at UF Health St. Johns, documenting education.
• Perform QA initiatives related to core measures and Flagler Hospital admission standards. Provide and document patient education based on assessed needs, including family and patient preferences.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in nursing.
• Required Experience: 1 year of acute care nursing.
• Preferred Experience: Critical care.